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Stage 0 > Strategic Definition: Supplementary Material: 0/SM4
The briefing process is something that should always be developed systematically.
It provides the framework within which the design can be developed and it
is an indispensable part of quality management. However, on projects of a
more domestic scale the design and briefing processes may be compressed.
Nevertheless, sufficient time should be allowed for this work to be done
thoroughly, and architects should resist jumping to quick design solutions which
might not meet the client’s requirements.
The process of brief development is iterative, and it should be accepted that
clients sometimes wish to modify their requirements even after approval of the
Final Project Brief. Major changes could lead to the abandoning of design work
already completed, or could at least have a significant effect upon cost, time
and statutory consents. It is therefore essential to have an identifiable approved
Final Project Brief to start with, and to have Change Control Procedures as part
of the quality management plan. This will enable the client to be aware of the
implications of changes to the Final Project Brief before final instructions are
given.
Refer to Figure 3/1 Specimen design change notice and record.
